[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2448]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3673]


Saint-Gobain/Norton Industrial Ceramics Corporation; Prohibited 
Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent Order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires, among other things, a 
Massachusetts-based corporation to divest businesses and associated 
assets in the United States markets for fused cast refractories, hot 
surface igniters, and silicon carbide refractory bricks. If the 
divestiture is not completed as required, the Commission may appoint 
one or more trustees to divest the remaining properties and assets.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 12, 1996.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Compliant and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Howard Morse, FTC/S-3627, Washington, DC, 20580. (202) 326-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, March 7, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register 61 FR 9167, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Saint-Gobain/Norton Industrial 
Ceramics Corporation, for the purpose of soliciting public comment. 
Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit 
comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the 
order.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the compliant in the form 
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and 
entered an order to divest, as set forth in the proposed consent 
agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 
45, 18)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2448 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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